Entire Colosseum Tour & Fast-Track Vatican Ticket

Highlights

  • Skip-the-line access to THREE venues along this tour

  • So many takeaways! What’s all the fuss about a she-wolf? Did all roads really lead to Rome?

  • Self-guided morning tour, time for lunch, then a fully guided tour of the Colosseum and ancient Rome

Summary

Only one day to check off all the must-sees in Rome? Andiamo! In one action-packed day you’ll tour the Colosseum and Roman Forum in the footsteps of gladiators and caesars who inhabited Roma Caput Mundi, followed by a break for lunch then fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel! 

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 8 hours
Group Size
20
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Largo Gaetana Agnesi

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Start your day with fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums and enjoy a self-guided walk through this world-renowned collection of art including the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel. After spending as much time as you wish inside the Vatican Museums, have a break for lunch, then meet at the Colosseum to enjoy fast-track entry to the massive arena, the Roman icon built in 72 AD to seat up to 50,000 spectators.
 
Once inside, your guide will paint an accurate picture of the gladiator games that took place in the Roman empire’s most impressive arena, helping you to decipher between fact, fiction, and the images portrayed by big-screen Hollywood blockbusters. After walking around the perimeter of the Colosseum, gaze down onto the arena floor and beneath to the maze-like underground level where man and beast awaited their moment of glory or met their fateful death. 

With the Colosseum behind you, travel even further back in time as you enter the Roman Forum: the true heart of ancient Rome with monuments dating as far back as the 7th century BC. Learn of the legendary founding of Rome on the Palatine Hill and how a she-wolf rescued and nursed the young twins Romulus (the first king of Rome) and Remus after they washed up on the banks of the Tiber River. Hear how these famous twins paved the way for future tyrants, emperors, and even caesars who declared themselves gods throughout the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

This hugely popular combo guided tour & fast track Vatican ticket allows you more time in all the must-see places of Rome and the Vatican City! 

What’s included?

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum & Roman Forum

  • Fully guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Gratuities

  • Guided tour inside the Vatican

Things to know

Before you book

  • Colosseum tour is fully guided, Vatican tour is self-guided

  • Suitable for families

  • Max group size 20 participants

  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges

Before you go

  • There is a strict dress code at the Vatican; shoulders and knees must be covered

  • No large bags or sharp objects will be allowed in the Vatican or Colosseum

  • Tour departs rain or shine

Cancellation Policy

    Tours depart rain or shine unless otherwise specified. All cancellations must be received in writing. Tours and passes will be refunded if cancelled more than 24 hours before the tour start time, however the following penalties apply: For tours entering the Vatican Museums and/or the Colosseum (venues where tickets are non-refundable) a penalty of $30 per person will be retained for each venue. No refunds will be made for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or failure to arrive at the meeting point on time (no-show).

Redemption information

    Vatican Meeting Time: 8:45 am
    **Important, you must meet a representative who will lead you inside the Vatican. This confirmation will NOT grant you entry to the Vatican**
    Meeting point: Via Sebastiano Veniero 19
    Entrance to the Vatican will occur promptly at 9:00 am. Across the street from the Vatican Museum entrance you will see a broad staircase leading down. At the bottom of the stairs, turn right. Number 19 is a few steps ahead, where a representative from ITALIA TOURS will be waiting for you. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZtNY3GCYFy8zbCN29

    Colosseum Meeting Time: 2:45 pm (Tour departs promptly at 3:00 pm).
    Meeting point: Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the Colosseo Metro Station (Metro line B, blue line, stop "Colosseo".)
    From the street level of the Colosseo Metro station, take the escalator or walk up the steps to the upper level, exit the station onto Largo Gaetano Agnesi and look for a representative holding an ITALIA TOURS sign. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/25N5LNLSfjmEG3V47

    ITALIA TOURS CUSTOMER SERVICE
    Email us at: [email protected]
    Call us from the USA at: 1-617-207-6611
    Call us from Italy at: +39 06 9674 1298
    Whatsapp us at: +39 3421310374

    Tours depart promptly at the scheduled time, while public transport throughout Italy can be unreliable. No refunds will be given for failure to arrive at the meeting point on time.